Close readers of The Waterways Journal might’ve noticed a theme the past few months under the 20 years ago section of “This Week.” Time and again since late August and… Read More
COVID-19
A towing vessel captain’s extreme fatigue, made worse by a COVID-19 infection, was the probable cause of an allision between his vessel and a Coast Guard dock at Cape Disappointment… Read More
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, we all learned what can be accomplished remotely with technology. We also learned there’s no substitute for face-to-face contact. Technology can help people stay connected, broaden… Read More
Before the COVID-19 pandemic brought the cruise industry around the world to a complete halt, cruise business in the Port of New Orleans was booming. In early 2020,… Read More
American Queen Voyages ceased all operations February 20, terminating its employees and canceling all future cruises. Hornblower Group, parent company of American Queen Voyages, announced it was filing… Read More
During the period of COVID-19 restrictions on vessels, older mariners reacted better to stressors related to the restrictions than younger mariners. That was one conclusion of a… Read More
Participants in the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) webinar “From Pandemic to Endemic: Sustaining A Safe Working Environment in the COVID Era” February 23 learned from panelists who are safety… Read More
Effective January 15, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has allowed its COVID-era guidelines for cruise lines—the agency’s “Framework for Conditional Sailing Order” (CSO)—to expire. The… Read More
On January 26, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration formally withdrew its nationwide COVID-19 vaccine mandate after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on January 13 that Congress had… Read More
Challenges Of Growth And Progress On The Waterways In looking ahead to the coming year, waterways industry leaders and experts generally find that, apart from the continuing COVID-19… Read More
